No4 Mk1 Barrel?

robertscheib · 07-08-2008, 05:29 PM

I need a replacement two groove No4 Mk1 barrel in very good condition - anyone know of potential sources?
I have an inquiry sent to NUMRICH, and Northridge is out of ALL No4 Mk1 barrels & will not be getting any more according to their e-mail.
Any other suppliers out there in USA?

robertscheib · 07-12-2008, 02:02 PM

Got a reply message back from NUMRICH late yesterday [too late to return call] saying they had sorted out a .303 two groove barrel fitting my description/request and to please call "so and so" there ASAP as he was "holding it" for me. I've bought a lot of "vintage" and milsurp restoration parts from them in the past w/excellent service.
I'll be on the phone to them early Monday AM - and post results if it indeed turns out well! as I've heard from several other Enfield owners in same sitaution and looking for Enfiel barrels.

WW2Junkie · 07-12-2008, 09:19 PM

Good for you. Let us know how it works out. I've only dealt with them a time or two but was well pleased. I think you caught a heck of a break finding one at all!

robertscheib · 07-15-2008, 12:17 PM

A barrel was shipped to me from NUMRICH yesterday - sales guy insisted it matches my requested criteria. If I don't agree I can ship it back for full refund - can't ask for more than that.
I'll post a followup note as to what I actually do get!!

SwedeSteve · 07-15-2008, 01:22 PM

Congrats on the find !! Let us know how it goes.

robertscheib · 07-21-2008, 06:31 PM

Received a really excellent condition "two groove" No4 Mk1 barrel from NUMRICH GUNPARTS this afternoon. Immediately pulled a few Hoppes #9 soaked patches through it, drew a deep breath and took a peek - Holy cow batman thats a beautiful bright shiny bore!!! Looks brand new. Very sharp rifling right out to perfect crown - no corrosion of any kind, couldn't be happier!
What a relief -

robertscheib · 07-21-2008, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robertscheib

Received a really excellent condition "two groove" No4 Mk1 barrel from NUMRICH GUNPARTS this afternoon. Immediately pulled a few Hoppes #9 soaked patches through it, drew a deep breath and took a peek - Holy cow batman thats a beautiful bright shiny bore!!! Looks brand new. Very sharp rifling right out to perfect crown - no corrosion of any kind, couldn't be happier!
What a relief -

So......now I'm wondering just how difficult a job it is to change barrels on an Enfield?

USAF_462/2W1X1 · 07-22-2008, 02:24 PM

I am glad you found one, I also found some on the I.O. inc website, for future reference of anyone trying to find some:

http://ioinc.us/mm5/merchant.mvc?Scr...y_Code=Barrels

robertscheib · 07-30-2008, 12:06 PM

FWIW:
Received a good recomendation for an Enfield experienced 'smith in Idaho from another Enfield collector, so sent him the parts yesterday. $75.00 plus postage to change out barrel, and "headspace" seemed a fair price.
Original barrel turned out to have had much more serious corrosion/pitting issues than I had thought - am really looking forward to shooting the old girl with that new barrel installed!!

07-08-2008, 05:29 PM	#1
robertscheib Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 71	No4 Mk1 Barrel? I need a replacement two groove No4 Mk1 barrel in very good condition - anyone know of potential sources? I have an inquiry sent to NUMRICH, and Northridge is out of ALL No4 Mk1 barrels & will not be getting any more according to their e-mail. Any other suppliers out there in USA? __________________ The older I get the faster I was!

07-12-2008, 02:02 PM	#2
robertscheib Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 71	Got a reply message back from NUMRICH late yesterday [too late to return call] saying they had sorted out a .303 two groove barrel fitting my description/request and to please call "so and so" there ASAP as he was "holding it" for me. I've bought a lot of "vintage" and milsurp restoration parts from them in the past w/excellent service. I'll be on the phone to them early Monday AM - and post results if it indeed turns out well! as I've heard from several other Enfield owners in same sitaution and looking for Enfiel barrels. __________________ The older I get the faster I was!

07-15-2008, 12:17 PM	#4
robertscheib Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 71	Over a barrel..... A barrel was shipped to me from NUMRICH yesterday - sales guy insisted it matches my requested criteria. If I don't agree I can ship it back for full refund - can't ask for more than that. I'll post a followup note as to what I actually do get!! __________________ The older I get the faster I was!

07-15-2008, 01:22 PM	#5
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 10,396 Images: 1	Congrats on the find !! Let us know how it goes. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

07-21-2008, 06:31 PM	#6
robertscheib Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 71	WaHoo Received a really excellent condition "two groove" No4 Mk1 barrel from NUMRICH GUNPARTS this afternoon. Immediately pulled a few Hoppes #9 soaked patches through it, drew a deep breath and took a peek - Holy cow batman thats a beautiful bright shiny bore!!! Looks brand new. Very sharp rifling right out to perfect crown - no corrosion of any kind, couldn't be happier! What a relief - __________________ The older I get the faster I was!

07-12-2008, 09:19 PM	#3
WW2Junkie Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Middle of Wisconsin Posts: 98	Good for you. Let us know how it works out. I've only dealt with them a time or two but was well pleased. I think you caught a heck of a break finding one at all!

07-22-2008, 02:24 PM	#8
USAF_462/2W1X1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Currently Clovis, NM but Goldsboro, NC bound! Posts: 327 Blog Entries: 6	I am glad you found one, I also found some on the I.O. inc website, for future reference of anyone trying to find some: http://ioinc.us/mm5/merchant.mvc?Scr...y_Code=Barrels __________________ "Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway." ~ John Wayne

07-30-2008, 12:06 PM	#9
robertscheib Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 71	No4Mk1 Barrel FWIW: Received a good recomendation for an Enfield experienced 'smith in Idaho from another Enfield collector, so sent him the parts yesterday. $75.00 plus postage to change out barrel, and "headspace" seemed a fair price. Original barrel turned out to have had much more serious corrosion/pitting issues than I had thought - am really looking forward to shooting the old girl with that new barrel installed!! __________________ The older I get the faster I was!